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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 6) — Motorcycle ride-hailing service Angkas is back and ready to serve commuters soon.

The Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court has granted a preliminary injunction to the app-based ride-sharing service, allowing it to resume operations. The development was confirmed by Angkas in a statement Thursday.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it was saddened by the court's decision to let the riding service resume operations.

The decision keeps the government from directly or indirectly interfering with operations of Angkas pending the hearing on the main petition for declaratory relief.

"If Angkas is to continue accrediting motorcycles registered as private vehicles to book rides and accept passengers for a fee, it is considered as without authority from the government regulators, and, therefore, are considered colorum vehicles," the DOTr said in statement.

The LTFRB said the motorcycles were considered "colorum" or illegally operating.

CNN Philippines asked if netizens agreed to the court's temporary order, and here were some of the social media responses:

I highly agree; if the government wants to lessen high-occupancy vehicles, why not support motorcycle transport services? imagine 50 TNVS (Grab) cars with 1 passenger vs 50 Angkas? the road will be more spacious with motorcycles than half empty cars